Marshall MA100C 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo
Amplifier
The Marshall MA100C guitar combo amplifier delivers
that classic Marshall tone plus it is built to survive the road.
The easy to use MA100C guitar combo provides the iconic
warmth and power of Marshall's all-tube flagship series but at an
affordable price. The Marshall MA series is the perfect choice
for your first all tube amplifier or for the touring musician.
Attractive Looks
The aesthetics of the MA have been specially designed to create a
look that stands apart from most other amplifiers from Marshall,
while still retaining the essence of what people have become
familiar with for over 45 years. Two orange LED’s illuminate the
interior of the unit, highlighting the power valves. This effect is
visible through the fret cloth where the trusty white script logo
is mounted onto a solid piece of transparent Perspex.
Tube Power And Tone Simply Executed
MA amplifiers are powered using the traditional Marshall mainstays
of ECC83 double triode valves in the preamp, and EL34 pentode
valves in the power amp. The layout and controls are kept simple,
allowing you to explore unhindered the full potential of the
all-valve tone within. The amplifier benefits from separate
equalisation stages for both the Clean channel and Overdrive
channel allowing you to optimally adjust each one without
compromising the other. An extra benefit has been provided in the
form of a valve driven ‘Boost’ function on the OD channel giving
you, for example, a solo boost with more volume and gain. The amp
also contains a spring reverb for use with all channels within the
amp.
Intuitive And Practical In Use
The MA series was designed with the flexible control demanded by
today’s players in mind but with a streamlined feature set to keep
it cost effective.
Whether in your own home or gigging, setting up the sounds and
relative levels is very easy;
Starting at the Overdrive Channel with the Boost enabled. This mode
can deliver the highest gain and offers some real mean Marshall
signature grind for effortless soloing or powerful metal riffing.
Set all EQ controls and Crunch Balance to 12 o’clock for now. Turn
up the Volume and Gain to get your sound at the required level when
playing solos. Fine tune that sound with the EQ including the
Presence and Resonance controls.
When you are happy with your solo mode then disengage the boost to
give you your rhythm or crunch sound. The volume and gain of this
mode is further controlled by the Crunch Balance, (this control
does not affect the Boosted mode). The Crunch Balance enables a
player to preset the gain/volume difference between their rhythm
and solo modes and the key to success is the careful balancing of
the Overdrive Volume, Gain and Crunch Balance controls.
Finally, the Clean Channel with its own dedicated EQ section can be
set to match up with the Overdrive channel.
The supplied footswitch assists live performance by allowing the
player to toggle between settings; i.e. Clean to Overdrive, Clean
to Boosted Overdrive and Overdrive to Boosted Overdrive ensuring
maximum versatility.
Extras
Even though the MA range is designed as a no frills
all-valve guitar amplifier, Marshall have included a couple of
extra features that allow for yet more versatility in this
amplifier range, ensuring the MA really does offer the best
choice.
In addition to the all-valve pre-amp and power amp tone achievable,
MA amplifiers are equipped with an onboard spring reverb tank which
allows you to add an extra dimension to your sound. The reverb
chosen perfectly compliments the valve tone of the amplifier and
using the front panel reverb level control you can dial in how much
you need for your own taste.
As well as an outstanding onboard reverb, all MA amplifiers are
equipped with a serial external effects loop for guitarists who
want to add effects units into their sound. The nominal level of
-10dBV is suited to stomp boxes primarily but not
exclusively.
